November 30, 2022 · 12:56 pm
Clive Williams, in The Australian, 30 November 2022, where the title reads thus: “Threat ‘lower’ but face of domestic terror is changing” …. The announcement by ASIO director-general Mike Burgess that the terrorism threat level in Australia has been lowered … Continue reading →
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March 10, 2026 · 7:34 pm
Vaishu Rai, in FRONTLINE, 1 March 2026 …. where the title reads “The rules they broke” … with highlights being the imprint of the Editor,Thuppahi From the UN charter to the US constitution, the strikes on Iran shatter the legal … Continue reading →
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February 9, 2026 · 10:38 am
Truth is King I have long found Alexander Downer’s intellect and integrity wanting, but his latest piece in The Australian ironically titled Let’s be honest, the rules-based order never really existed sets a new low. It is a masterclass in disingenuousness. Far from providing a … Continue reading →
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March 5, 2026 · 7:14 pm
Item in Al-Jazeera, 4 March 2026, with this headline “US submarine sank Iran’s warship off Sri Lanka coast, says Hegseth” Sri Lanka says it recovered several bodies and rescued 32 wounded sailors after the frigate sank just outside the island’s … Continue reading →
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November 3, 2022 · 11:10 pm
Item in Washington Post Islamabad— Pakistan’s top opposition leader, Imran Khan, was shot in the foot Thursday during a protest march and was lightly injured, party officials said. A gunman opened fire on the truck carrying the former prime minister … Continue reading →
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December 30, 2024 · 12:09 pm
A NOTE from A Sri Lankan Migrant in USA, 29 December 2024 conveying the digital refrence for an You-Tube Talk = “Jeffrey Sachs: The Inevitable War With Iran” …………… https://youtu.be/Ks0l_Zpt1xA?si=XXHCdi13NXhDjLmD You may recall the “Project for the New America Century” … Continue reading →
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July 23, 2025 · 7:34 pm
THE HEADLINES OVER THE DAYS Four bowlers struck for the home side, but it was tough going on the opening day in Darwin
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June 15, 2025 · 1:26 am
LISTEN to SCOTT RITTER … Scott Ritter is a former US Marine, Intelligence Officer & UN Weapons Inspector. Ritter outlines the extent of Israels surprise attack on Iran and what will likely be the consequences. Follow Prof. Glenn Diesen: Substack: … Continue reading →
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March 27, 2024 · 4:28 pm
Andrew Roth and Pjotr Sauer,in The Guardian 25 March 2024, where the title reads thus: “Four suspects in Moscow concert hall terror attack appear in court Footage of gunmen reinforces Islamic State’s claim to have masterminded worst terror attack on Russia in two … Continue reading →
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September 22, 2025 · 2:14 am
“Archie S‘… responding to Items in THE AUSTRALIAN newspaper on the 17th Sepember 2025 entitled “Dangerous Optics for the Quad” and “India crosses the Red Line” — with the highlighting below [other than the blackened words] being impositions by The … Continue reading →
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